Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-22
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Admission 25 and Is cents.
A. ID. Amsden was in Stanton, We'd
nesday, assisting the band.
Mrs. Will Carnahan is quite i'll at her
mothers home in IIubbardston.
The broom brigade in costume,
Gratiot has S.7G7 school children be-
tween the age of IS and % years.
The entertainment at the Normal
this evening promises to be something
extra.
1t is estimated that about go miles
of railroad will be laid in Michigan
this year.
Anything but sweet fragrance fills
the air nowadays from the burning
rubbish heaps.
Robert Smith, of the Ithaca Journal,
started this week for trip through
Georgia and adjoining states.
Edison J. Fitch, of Angelo, Ind, a
prominent G. y. r. man, spent Sunday
at the Sanitarium with his family, who
have been spending some time here.
Mr.. Clark, Of Waterloo, y. Y, arry-
ed here Tuesday, and entered the
employ of Wright, Schneider & Stuttz
He will have charge of the dry goods
department.
Bro. Smith, OF the Journal, was in
town this week and failed to call at the
RECORD office. When he comes this
way again some dire punishment will
be bestowed upon him.
The case of the People VS. Hicks, was
finally concluded Saturday, after yari-
Gus adjOurnments. Hicks being con-
yicted of assault, and fined $50 and
cost. We understand the case will be
appealed.
1t won't be long now until the poor
oppressed husband will have blisters on
his hands from holding to fishing pole
while his tyrannical wife will be stay
ing at home having fun with the spade
and the garden.
Prof. E. NJ. Hopkins, of Elm Hall,
was in town Monday night, on his way
home from Vernon, where he had been
to attend his mothers wedding lie
did not say how he liked his step-papa.
but he will undoubtedly learn to love
and obey him.
1t is reported here that \. w.
Wright, of Alma, has bought the
ground on broadway, on which the
Commercial Bank now stands, for the
purpose of erecting "A fine hotel.-Mt
Pleasant Enterprise.
J. w. Brown sold his house and LOT
the first Of the week and is preparing
to break up house keeping. Ills wife
will spend the summer in Dakota. anC
Mr.. B. will 90 on the road for the OdC
Fellows Covenant Mutual Life Ins. Co.
of Galesburg, H., making Alma his
headquarters.
Arrangements are being completed
whereby handsome brick block viii
soon adorn Broadway, where now
stands the Commercial Bank and the
skating rink. We learn that it is to be
built by n. w. Wright, of Alma
This will be beautiful addition tC
> our town.-Mt. Pleasant Democrat.
The agent for BaXters Lucky Star
cigar was in town last Saturday, anC
, appointed b. ;. Webb sole agent il
Alma for this famous cigar AS vii
be seen by local elsewhere they are
sold for five cents, but are claimed t
l surpass many that are sold for ten
5 We advise the smokers to call a
! Webb's and try one of the Luck,
l Stars
Rev. DR.. Geo. Hunting of Kalamazoo
and Rev. \. +. Bruske, of Saginaw
: were in town Tuesday looking after tn,
interests of the Alma College. Else
where in this issue Mr.. Hunting has
little article which will interest an,
please our citizens, and we are full
convinced that he means every word o
it. He called at this Office and mad
arrangements to keep the people poste
I on all new developments, as he want
q this prejudice all removed and to hav,
c the people feel particular personal in
n terest in the new college. Three cheer
o for the college,
g There are three full Brass Bands i
o Alma, and sufficient number of ban
= musicians besides, to form another
The Normal Band composed of MOI
NAL students, and led by G. W. Yel
IS ingion, has been organized three week
81 aud has given an open air conccr
u every week, and propose to give on
IL every Saturday evening during tn
n summer. The music is not the bes
II we have ever heard. but will improy
D by hard work The boys deserve som